We are proud to support Save The Kiwi Trust and facilitate Kiwi Aversion Training in the Raetihi/Ohakune region. Kiwi Aversion Training is essential for dog owners to take their pets into public conservation land or to qualify for hunting dog permits and is one of the best ways for dog owners to protect kiwi and other threatened bird species.

Kiwi avoidance training for dogs is one tool that can help reduce the threat hunting and farming dogs pose to kiwi in the wild. The best way to protect kiwi is to keep dogs out of kiwi habitat altogether. However, kiwi avoidance training can be a useful tool for dog owners to deter their dogs from injuring or killing kiwi if they do go into areas where kiwi live.

Duration: 10-15 mins per dog
Minimum Age: 10
Max Participants: 40
Meeting Place: Ngapakihi Scenic Reserve, South End of Raetihi Cemetery, Raetihi.
Cost: $21

Participants are asked to bring:

• Any previous avian aversion certificates

• Dog chip or registration number

Please note: the trip leader reserves the right to refuse anyone who is insufficiently equipped.

Adverse weather may result in cancellation/postponement. Admin and booking fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation.